OMISSION OF GEORGE DICKINSON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 5, 7 January 1938, Page 13

OMISSION OF GEORGE DICKINSON.

FIRST TRIP TO AUCKLAND FOR SIXTEEN YEARS

Amazement was the keynote of conversation at Eden Park on Saturday, when it was learned that G. R. Dickinson had been omitted from the Otago eleven to plaj* Auckland. There was general regret, too, because of his colourful personality as an All Black (1922) and New Zealand cricket representative against Victoria (1923), Australia (1927-28),' M.C.C. (Harold Gilligan's eleven, 1929-30), and South Africa (1931-32). Curiously enough lie had played only once for Otago here, at New \ear, 1922. and in the winter of that year he came back to Eden Park to plav five-eighth when South Island beat Xort'h 9—B. His -form got him into the 1922 All Blacks, which lost the rubber in Xew South Wales.

George Dickinson's figures against Auckland fail at Cariebrook except the first season): —

for 41 and three for 39 (batting. 12 and 4). —Two for 36 and three for 8S (batting, ol and 26 not out) 1924-25—Fire for 46 and three for 88 (batting. 29 and 57). 1926-27—One for 35 and none for 17 (batting._ 6 and 15). 1930-31—Xone for 54 and none for 29 (batting, a and 59). 1934-35—Two for 73 (batting, 10).

Bowling in Tests.—Victoria, four for 109 and one for 48 (Wellington), two for 75 (Christchurch) ; Australia, two for 26 (Dunedin): England, one for 30 (Christchurch). three for 66 and one for 24 (Wellington) : South Africa, two for 78 and on* for M (Wellington).